FOR AN INTRODUCTION
TO START THE REPORT
The figures / statistics show ( that )...
The table / chart / diagram shows / describes / illustrates ( how...) + Noun
According to
As (is)show in
As can be seen from + the table/chart/diagram/graph/figures,clause
It is clear / apparent from
TO SHOW THE TREND
Overall ; In gereral ; Generally .... follows an upward trend/a downward trend
The trend is definitely / obviously / decidedly upward / downward.
TO SHOW THE VARIOUS FEATURES IN ONE CHART
There are several obvious / apparent / outstanding / prominent / significant / notable / main features in.....